William P. "Bill" Brandt

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- Justices of the Peace oversee Justice Courts, trial courts for civil cases up to $20,000, and misdemeanor cases punishable only by fine. They also perform marriages, issue warrants, conduct preliminary hearings, and serve as notaries.
- Texas has 835 Justice Courts, each presided over by a single judge. Every county has between one and eight precincts based on the county's population, each with its own Justice Court.
- Justices of the Peace are elected through partisan, precinct-wide election to four-year terms. 
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, have been a Texas resident for at least 12 consecutive months, a district resident for at least six consecutive months, and registered to vote in that precinct.
- The annual salary for Justices of the Peace ranges from $19,207 to $151,805 and is by the county's Commissioners Court.


Presides over civil cases and fine-only misdemeanor cases.

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William P. "Bill" Brandt graduated from Grapevine High School in 1973. He has a bachelor 27s degree in general engineering and history from the United States Air Force Academy, a master 27s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix, and a law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law. He is married to his college sweetheart, Susan. They have three grown children and eleven grandchildren. Together, they attend a local Lutheran church.

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March 1, 2022, Primary Elections Results

Bill is a judge for Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3. He previously served in the U.S. Army.

Bill is currently a judge for Precinct 3 of the Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Courts. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. His current term ends in 2026.

Received a law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law.

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